alt Hacker NewsWild to ask, "Is it legal, ethical, responsible or even harmful to build in this way and publish it?" AFTER building and publishing it. Author made up his mind already, or doesn't actually care. Ethics and responsibility should guide one's actions, not just be engagement fodder after the fact.
If I thought this was clear-cut 100% unethical and irresponsible I wouldn't have done it. I think there's ample room for conversation about this. I'd like to help instigate that conversation.
I'm ready to take a risk to my own reputation in order to demonstrate that this kind of thing is possible. I think it's useful to help people understand that this kind of thing isn't just feasible now, it's somewhat terrifyingly easy.